Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
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Founded in 2001, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is an independent and non-partisan Canadian charity established as a living memorial to the late Prime Minister
Pierre Elliott Trudeau by his family, friends, and colleagues. The Foundation supports creative and critical thinkers who make meaningful contributions to critical social issues through scholarships, fellowships, mentorships and public interaction events. To date, the Foundation has granted hundreds of major awards to top researchers and highly accomplished individuals, in Canada and abroad.
, took up his position at the beginning of August 2002. An Interim President, Dr. Frederick H. Lowy
, served from June, 2006 through to October 2006 after Toope left to become President of the University of British Columbia. Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest, formerly Chief Scientist at Health Canada
, has been the President of the Foundation since November 2006.
endowed the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation with $125 million CAD, to fund the creation of a world-class program for advanced studies in the social sciences and the humanities. An agreement on the Advanced Research in the Humanities and Human Sciences Fund was signed March 2002, between the Government of Canada and the Foundation outlining the obligations of the Foundation in handling public funds in regards to investment strategy, governance and program delivery. The Foundation also solicits private funding for targeted projects.
The Trudeau Scholarship program has rapidly become recognized as among the most prestigious doctoral award in Canada for students interested in major social and public policy issues.
The aims of the Fellowship Program are threefold. First, it is intended to reward exceptional individuals who use evidence and creativity to inform public discourse and policy. Second, it fosters the best multidisciplinary research and knowledge dissemination within the social sciences and the humanities. Finally, it strives to establish Trudeau Fellows as outstanding participants within the universities, to challenge and encourage the next generation of scholars.
Mentors are drawn from a wide array of professional backgrounds, including the arts, journalism, business, public service, the legal profession, research and advocacy. Trudeau Mentors have typically earned a nationwide and international reputation based on achievements in their own particular field, and are able to introduce Scholars to their networks.
Trudeau Mentor candidates are screened and selected by an independent File Review Committee composed of a majority of senior decision-makers and social entrepreneurs, including leading members of the media, business and policy community.
In addition to PIP events organized by the Foundation, members of the Trudeau Community are encouraged to organize PIP events on major issues of public policy that affect Canadians and global society. Finally, the Foundation collaborates with other institutions and organizations to advance discussions in wider fields.
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The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Pierre Elliott Trudeau by his family, friends, and colleagues. The Foundation supports creative and critical thinkers who make meaningful contributions to critical social issues through scholarships, fellowships, mentorships and public interaction events. To date, the Foundation has granted hundreds of major awards to top researchers and highly accomplished individuals, in Canada and abroad.
Leadership
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation has had three presidents since its inception in 2001. The first President and CEO of the Foundation, Dr. Stephen J. ToopeStephen Toope
Stephen J. Toope, is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. He assumed the presidential post on July 1, 2006 for a term of five years...
, took up his position at the beginning of August 2002. An Interim President, Dr. Frederick H. Lowy
Frederick Lowy
Frederick Hans Lowy, OC is a Canadian medical educator and President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University.-Life and career:...
, served from June, 2006 through to October 2006 after Toope left to become President of the University of British Columbia. Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest, formerly Chief Scientist at Health Canada
Health Canada
Health Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health.The current Minister of Health is Leona Aglukkaq, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.-Branches, regions and agencies:Health Canada...
, has been the President of the Foundation since November 2006.
Funding
In 2002, the Government of CanadaGovernment of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
endowed the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation with $125 million CAD, to fund the creation of a world-class program for advanced studies in the social sciences and the humanities. An agreement on the Advanced Research in the Humanities and Human Sciences Fund was signed March 2002, between the Government of Canada and the Foundation outlining the obligations of the Foundation in handling public funds in regards to investment strategy, governance and program delivery. The Foundation also solicits private funding for targeted projects.
Mission
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation promotes outstanding research in the humanities and social sciences, and fosters a fruitful dialogue between scholars and policymakers in the arts community, business, government, the professions, and the voluntary sector. The Foundation:- Encourages emerging talent through the awarding of Trudeau Scholarships to the most talented doctoral students in Canada and abroad;
- Appoints distinguished Trudeau Fellows and Mentors for their knowledge and wisdom to build an intellectual community supporting the work of the Scholars;
- Creates and maintains an international network of Trudeau Fellows, Scholars, and Mentors.
Themes
The Foundation’s programs focus on four themes that shaped the life and career of Pierre Trudeau and give voice to a wide variety of perspectives in domestic and international contexts:Human Rights and Dignity
The purpose of pursuing and establishing civil, political, economic and social rights is to preserve and promote human dignity, in all its aspects and dimensions. All human beings should be able to lead a life within society that reflects their common values and aspirations, in spite of differences.Responsible Citizenship
While powerful forces are pushing for integration on a planetary scale, cultural, ethnic and religious divisions appear to be growing stronger, with an increasing risk of loss of social cohesion. The rights and obligations conferred by citizenship are not equitably distributed at local, national or global levels; in the global economic context, the separation between private and public spheres of responsibility has begun to blur. Proponents of true democracy acknowledge the pluralist environment in a spirit of tolerance and shared social responsibility.Canada in the World
Canada’s tradition of responsible engagement in international affairs is an integral part of our identity. Through experiences such as immigration, travel, and instant global communications, the Canadian public has become more aware of complex international realities, whether they relate to commerce, culture or security. Our concepts of risk, social obligation and engagement are evolving. We have a clear need to rethink foreign policy and reflect on the opportunities and challenges that affect Canada’s role in critical areas such as environmental protection and cooperation between nations.People and Their Natural Environment
Environmental issues are pervasive, a source of concern for individuals around the globe. Competition for food, water, clean air and natural resources is leading to conflict. Like other countries, Canada must acknowledge the degradation of the natural environment and the threat this poses to the health and security of Canadians. New sustainable ecological measures and human adaptation may reduce the risk of confrontation among different sectors of society and countries; the concept of environmental justice will drive changes in the economic, political and social order.Trudeau Scholarships
Up to fifteen Trudeau Scholarships are awarded each year to support doctoral candidates pursuing research of compelling present-day concern, touching on one or more of the four themes of the Foundation. Scholars are typically highly talented individuals who are actively and concretely engaged in their fields and expected to become leading national and international figures. Trudeau Scholars are encouraged to work with Trudeau Mentors and Fellows. Interaction with the Trudeau community, non-academic spheres and the general public is an essential element of the Scholarship program.The Trudeau Scholarship program has rapidly become recognized as among the most prestigious doctoral award in Canada for students interested in major social and public policy issues.
- Annual value: $60,000 CAD per year per scholar (including an annual travel, research and public engagement allowance of $20,000 CAD)
- Overall value: $240,000 CAD over four years (three years + possibility of one year renewal)
- Number of scholarships awarded from 2003 to 2011: 129
- Annual competition opens in October; closes in January
- Canadian and foreign students apply through their university
- Universities may submit 6 to 8 of their best students to the competition
- Pre-selection and interviews are conducted by external review panels
- New Scholars are announced in May
| Scholars 2011 | Scholars 2010 | Scholars 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan El Menyawi, University of New York | Adolfo Agundez Rodriguez, University of Sherbrooke | Martine August, University of Toronto |
| Alana Gerecke, University Simon Fraser | Karina Benessaiah, Arizona State University | Jonas-Sébastien Beaudry, University of Oxford |
| Claris Harbon, McGill University | Nathan Bennett, University of Victoria | Magaly Brodeur, University of Montréal |
| Sébastien Jodoin, Yale University | François Bourque, King's College London | Kathryn Chan, University of Oxford |
| Brent Loken, Simon Fraser University | Amanda Clarke, University of Oxford | Isabelle Chouinard, University of Montréal |
| Alexandra Lysova, University of Toronto | Libe Garcia Larranz, University of Alberta | Simon Collard-Wexler, Columbia University |
| Johnny Mack, University of Victoria | Lisa Kelly, Harvard University | Christopher Cox, University of Alberta |
| Mélanie Millette, Université du Québec à Montréal | Michelle Lawrence, Simon Fraser University | Tamil Kendall, University of British Columbia |
| Danielle Peers, University of Alberta | Scott Naysmith, London School of Economics and Political Science | Jean-Michel Landry, University of California |
| Graham Reynolds, University of Oxford | Leila Qashu, Memorial University of Newfoundland | Laura Madokoro, University of British Columbia |
| Lara Rosenoff, University of British Columbia | Rosalind Raddatz, University of Ottawa | Lindsey Richardson, University of Oxford |
| Marina Sharpe, University of Oxford | Émilie Raymond, McGill University | Mark Lawrence Santiago, University of British Columbia |
| Zoe Todd, University of Aberdeen | Simon Thibault, Laval University and Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3) | Jeremy Schmidt, University of Western Ontario |
| Laure Waridel, IHEID and Université du Québec à Montréal | Joël Thibert, Princeton University | Lisa Szabo-Jones, Harvard University |
| Erin Tolley, Queen's University | David Theodore, Harvard University | |
| Scholars 2008 | Scholars 2007 | Scholars 2006 |
| Maria Banda, University of Oxford | Alexander Aylett, University of British Colombia | Michael Ananny, Stanford University |
| Jonathan Beauchamp, Harvard University | Sherri Brown, McMaster University | Catherine Bélair, Laval University |
| Andrée Boisselle, University of Victoria | Elaine Craig, Dalhousie University | Christina Brabant, University of Sherbrooke |
| Julia Christensen, McGill University | Lucas Crawford, University of Alberta | May Chazan, Carleton University |
| Lisa Freeman, University of Toronto | Jessica Dempsey, University of British Colombia | Rajdeep Gill, University of British Colombia |
| Xavier Gravend-Tirole, University of Montréal and University of Lausanne | Sarah Kamal, London School of Economics and Political Science | Lisa Helps, University of Toronto |
| Shauna Labman, University of British Columbia | Kristi Kenyon, University of British Columbia | Kate Hennessy, University of British Columbia |
| Mark Mattner, McGill University | Joshua Lambier, University of Western Ontario | Dawnis Kennedy, University of Toronto |
| Daina Mazutis, University of Western Ontario | Jennifer Langlais, Harvard University | Alexis Lapointe, University of Montréal and University of Paris X |
| Alberto Vergara Paniagua, University of Montréal | Myles Leslie, University of Toronto | Jason Luckerhoff, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières |
| Nicholas Rivers, Simon Fraser University | Leah Levac, University of New Brunswick | Prateep Nayak, University of Manitoba |
| Irvin Studin, York University | Jason Morris-Jung, University of California | Taylor Owen, University of Oxford |
| William Tayeebwa, Concordia University | Emily Padden, University of Oxford | Meredith Schwartz, Dalhousie University |
| Christopher Tenove, University of British Columbia | Geneviève Pagé, University of Montréal | Samuel Spiegal, University of Cambridge |
| Lilia Yumagulova, University of British Columbia | Kate Parizeau, University of British Columbia | Pierre-Hugues Verdier, University of Virginia |
| Scholars 2005 | Scholars 2004 | Scholars 2003 |
| David R. Boyd, University of British Columbia | Jillian Boyd, University of Toronto | Caroline Allard, University of Montréal |
| Marie-Joie Brady, University of Ottawa | Ken Caine, University of Alberta | Anna-Liisa Aunio, McGill University |
| Caroline Caron, University of Ottawa | Collen M. Davison, University of Ottawa | Jay Batongbacal, Dalhousie University |
| Kevin Chan, Harvard University | Nora Doerr-MacEwan, University of Waterloo | Pascale Fournier, University of Ottawa |
| Astrid Christoffersen-Deb, University of Oxford | Margarida Garcia, University of Ottawa | Julie Gagné, Laval University and EHESS |
| Lilith Finkler, Dalhousie University | Robert Huish, Dalhousie University | Ginger Gibson, University of British Columbia |
| Christian Girard, University of Montréal | Alenia Kysela, McMaster University | D. Memee Lavell-Harvard, University of Western Ontario |
| Fiona Kelly, University of British Columbia | Patti-Ann Laboucane-Benson, University of Alberta | Robert Leckey, McGill University |
| Amy Z. Mundorff, Simon Fraser University | David Mendelsohn, McGill University | James Milner, University of Oxford |
| Vincent Pouliot, McGill University | Alain-Désiré Nimubona, HEC Montréal | Robert Lee Nichols, University of Toronto |
| Aliette Frank Sheinin, University of British Columbia | Rebecca Polock, Trent University | Anna Stanley, University of Guelph |
| Emma J. Stewart, Lincoln University | Karen Rideout, University of British Columbia | Sophie Thériault, University of Ottawa |
| Sonali Thakkar, Columbia University | Louis-Joseph Saucier, Université du Québec à Montréal and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne | |
| Grégoire Webber, University of Oxford |
Trudeau Fellowships
Up to five Trudeau Fellows are chosen each year in recognition of outstanding achievement, innovative approaches to issues of public policy and commitment to public engagement. The Foundation provides support for the Fellows to make extraordinary contributions in their fields through leading-edge research and creative work.The aims of the Fellowship Program are threefold. First, it is intended to reward exceptional individuals who use evidence and creativity to inform public discourse and policy. Second, it fosters the best multidisciplinary research and knowledge dissemination within the social sciences and the humanities. Finally, it strives to establish Trudeau Fellows as outstanding participants within the universities, to challenge and encourage the next generation of scholars.
- Overall value: $225,000 CAD over three years
- Number of Fellowships given from 2003 to 2010: 38
- Call for nominations opens in September and closes in November
- Applications are submitted by a list of over 300 eminent nominators
- An external committee of peers reviews the Fellowship nomination files
- New Fellows are announced in September
| 2011 Fellows | 2010 Fellows | 2009 Fellows |
|---|---|---|
| Macartan Humphreys, visiting Fellow at University of British Columbia | Janine Brodie, University of Alberta | Isabella Bakker, York University |
| John McGarry, Queen's University | Sujit Choudhry, University of Toronto | Clare Bradford, Deakin University |
| Haideh Moghissi, York University | Alain-G. Gagnon, Université du Québec à Montréal | Beverley Diamond, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Ronald Rudin, Concordia University | Steven Loft, resident at Ryerson University | Simon Harel, Université du Québec À Montréal |
| Jeremy Webber, University of Victoria | ||
| 2008 Fellows | 2007 Fellows | 2006 Fellows |
| François Crépeau, Université de Montréal | William D. Coleman, McMaster University | Constance Backhouse, University of Ottawa |
| Kathleen Mahoney, University of Calgary | Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo | John Borrows, University of Victoria |
| John B. Robinson, University of British Columbia | Shana Poplack, University of Ottawa | Jocelyn Létourneau, Laval University |
| Rosemary Sullivan, University of Toronto | William E. rees, University of British Columbia | Barbara Neis, Memorial University |
| Guy Vanderhaegue, St.Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan | Joseph Yvon Thériault, Université du Québec à Montréal | Jennifer Welsh, University of Oxford |
| 2005 Fellows | 2004 Fellows | 2003 Fellows |
| George Elliott Clarke, University of Toronto | Ann Dale, Royal Roads University | David Ley, University of British Columbia |
| Jane Jenson, University of Montréal | Roderick A. Macdonald, McGill University | Danielle Juteau, University of Montréal |
| Will Kymlicka, Queen's University | Rohinton Mistry, writer | Janice Gross Stein, University of Toronto |
| Margaret Lock, McGill University | Donald Savoie, University of Moncton | James Hamilton Tully James Tully (philosopher) James Hamilton Tully, FRSC is a teacher and Canadian philosopher of civic freedom and political struggles.-Biography:James Tully is one of the four general editor of the... , University of Victoria |
| Philippe Poullaouec-Gonidec, University of Montréal | Daniel Weinstock, University of Montréal |
Trudeau Mentorships
Up to twelve Trudeau Mentors are appointed each year. The Mentorship program seeks to forge intellectual and personal bonds between renowned Canadians with extensive experience in public life and talented, young doctoral students who have been awarded Trudeau Scholarships.Mentors are drawn from a wide array of professional backgrounds, including the arts, journalism, business, public service, the legal profession, research and advocacy. Trudeau Mentors have typically earned a nationwide and international reputation based on achievements in their own particular field, and are able to introduce Scholars to their networks.
Trudeau Mentor candidates are screened and selected by an independent File Review Committee composed of a majority of senior decision-makers and social entrepreneurs, including leading members of the media, business and policy community.
- Overall value: $35,000 CAD over four years (including a travel and public engagement allowance of $15,000 CAD)
- Mentors nominated between 2004 and 2010: 58
- Call for nominations opens in July and closes in September
- Applications are submitted by a list of over 300 eminent nominators
- An external committee of peers reviews the Mentorship nomination files
- New Mentors are announced in January
| 2011 Mentors | 2010 Mentors | 2009 Mentors | 2008 Mentors |
|---|---|---|---|
| George R.M. Anderson | Guy Berthiaume Guy Berthiaume Dr. Guy Berthiaume is a Canadian historian specialized in the study of Ancient Greek Religion. He has been Chair and CEO of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québecsince June 22, 2009.- Biography :... |
James Bartleman | Dyane Adam Dyane Adam Dyane Adam was the Canadian Official Languages Commissioner. She was responsible for promoting bilingualism within the government of Canada.-External links:*... |
| Margaret Bloodworth Margaret Bloodworth Margaret Bloodworth is the former National Security Advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.Born in 1949, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bloodworth is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg and the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law... |
Ed Broadbent | Chuck Blyth | Robert Fowler Robert Fowler Robert Fowler may refer to:* Robert Fowler , bishop in the Church of Ireland* Robert Fowler , English artist* Robert Fowler , American marathoner... |
| Jacques Bougie | Donald W. Campbell | Carolyn McAskie | Sylvia D. Hamilton |
| Joseph Caron | Maria Campbell | Renée Dupuis | Janice MacKinnon Janice MacKinnon Dr. Janice MacKinnon, Ph.D, FRSC is a Canadian historian and former Minister of Finance for the Province of Saskatchewan under NDP Premier Roy Romanow... |
| Rita Deverell | Roberta Jamieson | Ivan Fellegi | Louise Mailhot |
| Jim Judd | Chantal Hébert Chantal Hébert Chantal Hébert is a Canadian columnist and political commentator.-Life and career:Hébert was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She is the eldest of 5 children. In 1966 her family moved to Toronto where the 12-year-old was enrolled in École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel... |
Alanis Obomsawin Alanis Obomsawin Alanis Obomsawin, OC is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history... |
Larry Murray |
| Maureen McTeer Maureen McTeer Maureen Anne McTeer is a Canadian author and a lawyer, married to Joe Clark, the 16th Prime Minister of Canada.-Life and career:... |
Pierre Pettigrew Pierre Pettigrew Pierre Stewart Pettigrew, PC is a Canadian politician.Born in Quebec City, Pettigrew has a BA in Philosophy from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and an M.Phil in International Relations from Oxford University... |
Peter Harder | Alex Neve Alex Neve Robert Alexander Neve, OC is a Canadian human rights activist and the Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada.Born in Calgary, Alberta, the son of Robert Rex Neve and Jean Elizabeth Taylor, Neve received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1984 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1987 from... |
| Samantha Nutt | Edward Roberts | Misel Joe | Monica Patten |
| Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, S.J.D. is a Canadian lawyer and advocate for children's rights, and a judge on leave of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan.... |
Guy Saint-Pierre Guy Saint-Pierre Guy Saint-Pierre, , is a retired Canadian politician and businessman.-Background:Born in Windsor Mills, Quebec, he was the son of Armand Saint-Pierre and Alice Perra. Saint-Pierre graduated from Université Laval with a B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering in 1957. He obtained an M.Sc. from the University... |
Anne McLellan Anne McLellan |-... |
Raymond A. Speaker |
| Robert Wright | Jodi White | Nola-Kate Seymoar | |
| 2007 Mentors | 2006 Mentors | 2005 Mentors | 2004 Mentors |
| Lloyd Axworthy Lloyd Axworthy Lloyd Norman Axworthy, PC, OC, OM is a prominent Canadian politician, statesman and University President from Manitoba. He is best known for having served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien... |
Margaret Catley-Carlson | Paul Heinbecker | Louise Arbour Louise Arbour Louise Arbour, is the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario and a former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda... |
| Ken Battle | Raymond Chrétien Raymond Chrétien Raymond Chrétien, OC is the nephew of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and was an ambassador from Canada:* France 2000–2003* United States 1994–2000* Belgium 1991–1994* Mexico 1985–1988* Congo 1978–1981... |
Irshad Manji Irshad Manji Irshad Manji is a Canadian author, journalist and an advocate of "reform and progressive" interpretation of Islam. Manji is director of the Moral Courage Project at the Robert F... |
Allan Blakeney Allan Blakeney Allan Emrys Blakeney, PC, OC, SOM, QC, FRSC was the tenth Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party .-Life and career:... |
| Monique Bégin Monique Bégin Monique Bégin, PC, OC, FRSC is an academic and former Canadian politician.Begin was born in Rome and raised in France and Portugal before immigrating to Canada at the end of World War II... |
Arthur Hanson | Judith Maxwell | Elizabeth Dowdeswell |
| Elizabeth Davis | Frank Iacobucci | Elizabeth May Elizabeth May Elizabeth Evans May, OC, MP is an American-born Canadian Member of Parliament, environmentalist, writer, activist, lawyer, and the leader of the Green Party of Canada. She was the executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada from 1989 to 2006. She became a Canadian citizen in 1978.May's... |
Yves Fortier |
| Ursula Franklin | Donald Johnston Donald Johnston Don or Donald Johnston is the name of:* Don Johnston , Canadian politician and lawyer* Donald O. Johnston , American composer, music publisher and educator... |
Morris Rosenberg | Michael Harcourt Michael Harcourt Michael Franklin Harcourt served as the 30th Premier of the province of British Columbia in Canada from 1991 to 1996, and before that as the 34th mayor of BC's major city, Vancouver from 1980 to 1986.... |
| Huguette Labelle | Gregory P. Marchildon | Diom Roméo Saganash | Judith Maxwell |
| Gordon Smith | David Morley | Jeffrey Simpson Jeffrey Simpson Jeffrey Carl Simpson, OC , is a Canadian journalist. He has been The Globe and Mails national affairs columnist for almost three decades... |
Ken Wiwa |
| Stephanie Nolen | Ken Wiwa | ||
| Sheila Watt-Cloutier Sheila Watt-Cloutier Sheila Watt-Cloutier, OC is a Canadian Inuit activist. She has been a political representative for Inuit at the regional, national and international levels, most recently as International Chair for Inuit Circumpolar Council... |
Public Interaction Program
The Trudeau Foundation’s Public Interaction Program (PIP) is designed to integrate the Foundation’s three grant-giving programs by providing recipients with opportunities to learn and exchange research, ideas and proposals that focus on specific questions, and to share relevant knowledge with colleagues from different disciplines and varied life and cultural backgrounds.In addition to PIP events organized by the Foundation, members of the Trudeau Community are encouraged to organize PIP events on major issues of public policy that affect Canadians and global society. Finally, the Foundation collaborates with other institutions and organizations to advance discussions in wider fields.
- Purpose of PIP events: knowledge acquisition, knowledge transfer, and knowledge exchange
- Number of PIP events held from 2003 to 2010: 78
- Total attendance to PIP events: More than 1,000 per year
Board of Directors
The Foundation is governed by an independent and pan-Canadian Board of Directors. Board Members who serve for renewable terms of two years. The Board and its committees – Audit Committee, Finance and Investment Committee, Application and Nomination Review Committee – support the Foundation President in strategic decisions and the implementation of diligent and transparent management practices.Current Board Members
- Mr. Roy L. HeenanRoy HeenanRoy Lacaud Heenan, OC is a Canadian labour lawyer and academic. He is the founding partner of the Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie....
, Board Chair; Chairman and Founding Partner, Heenan Blaikie LLP - The Hon. Michel Bastarache, Counsel, Heenan Blaikie LLP; former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
- The Hon. William G. Davis, Counsel, Torys LLP; former Premier of Ontario
- Mr. Alexander Himelfarb, Ambassador of Canada to the Italian Republic
- Dr. Chaviva Hošek, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- The Hon. Marc LalondeMarc LalondeMarc Lalonde, PC, OC, QC is a retired Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.Lalonde was born in Île Perrot, Quebec and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the Université de Montréal, a Master's degree from Oxford University, and a Diplôme d'études supérieures en droit from the University of...
, Counsel in international commercial arbitration; former Federal Minister of Finance - Dr. Paule Leduc, former Rector of the Université du Québec à Montréal
- Mr. L. Jacques Ménard, Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec
- Dr. Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor and senior officer of McGill University
- Mr. Patrick Pichette, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Google Inc.
- Dr. Marc Renaud, Professor, Université de Montréal; former President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Dr. Sean E. Riley, President, St. Francis Xavier University
- Dr. Emőke SzathmáryEmöke SzathmáryEmőke J.E. Szathmáry, CM, OM, FRSC was the 10th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manitoba. She held this position 1996 to 2008. Dr.Szathmary was trained as a physical anthropologist, specializing in the study of human genetics. Dr...
, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Manitoba - Mr. Alexandre TrudeauAlexandre TrudeauAlexandre "Sacha" Trudeau is a Canadian filmmaker and journalist, and second son of Canada's former Prime Minister, the late Pierre Trudeau, and Margaret Trudeau.-Early life and education:...
, Documentary filmmaker
Former Board Members
- Paul G. DesmaraisPaul DesmaraisPaul Desmarais, Sr., is a Canadian financier in Montreal. With an estimated net worth of $US 4.5 billion , Desmarais was ranked by Forbes as the 4th wealthiest person in Canada and 235th in the world.Desmarais also owns homes in Palm Beach, Florida and New York.He is CEO of the Power Corporation...
- Louise FréchetteLouise FréchetteLouise Fréchette, OC was United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for eight years, and a long-time Canadian diplomat and public servant...
- Peter LougheedPeter LougheedEdgar Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, AOE, QC, is a Canadian lawyer, and a former politician and Canadian Football League player. He served as the tenth Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985....
- Martha PiperMartha PiperMartha C. Piper, OC, OBC was the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. She held the position from 1997 until 2006, and was the 11th person and the first woman to do so...
- Bob RaeBob RaeRobert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
- Jacques HébertJacques Hébert (Canadian politician)Jacques Hébert, OC was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator, and world traveler having visited more than 130 countries.-History:...
- Louise Houle
- Bruce McNiven
Members of the Foundation
Members of the Trudeau Foundation provide general oversight for the Foundation through advice to the Directors and the Foundation staff. They meet once a year at the Annual Meeting of the Members where they appoint external auditors and new directors and members as required. Applications are received by the Nominating Committee.Foundation Members
- Ms. Patricia E. Bovey, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Mr. Dennis M. Browne, St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Mr. James A. CouttsJim CouttsJames Allan Coutts, is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and former advisor to two Prime Ministers.Born in High River, Alberta, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 and a law degree in 1961 from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1968...
, Toronto, Ontario - The Hon. William G. Davis, Toronto, Ontario
- Prof. John English, Kitchener, Ontario
- Justice Eileen E. Gillese, Toronto, Ontario
- Mr. Ron Graham, Toronto, Ontario
- Mr. Roy L. HeenanRoy HeenanRoy Lacaud Heenan, OC is a Canadian labour lawyer and academic. He is the founding partner of the Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie....
, Montréal, Quebec - Ms. Louise Houle, Montreal, Quebec; Secretary
- Mr. Edward Johnson, Montreal, Quebec
- The Hon. Marc Lalonde, Montreal, Quebec
- Dr. Joseph MacInnis, Toronto, Ontario
- Mr. Bruce McNiven, Montreal, Quebec; Treasurer
- Mr. Robert W. Murdoch, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
- Mr. Michael P. PitfieldMichael PitfieldPeter Michael Pitfield, PC, CVO is a former Canadian Senator and senior civil servant.He is the youngest son of the late Canadian financier Ward C. Pitfield and the late Grace MacDougall Pitfield. His brother, Ward C...
, Montréal, Quebec - The Hon. Roy J. Romanow, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Mr. Peter Sahlas, Paris, France
- Mr. Alexandre TrudeauAlexandre TrudeauAlexandre "Sacha" Trudeau is a Canadian filmmaker and journalist, and second son of Canada's former Prime Minister, the late Pierre Trudeau, and Margaret Trudeau.-Early life and education:...
, Montréal, Quebec - Mr. Justin TrudeauJustin TrudeauJustin Pierre James Trudeau, MP is a Canadian politician. He has represented the Montreal electoral division of Papineau in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008 as a member of the Liberal Party and currently serves as the party's critic for youth, post-secondary education, and amateur...
, Montréal, Quebec
Former Members of the Foundation
- Ms. Carolina Gallo-La Flèche, Montréal, Quebec
- Jacques HébertJacques Hébert (Canadian politician)Jacques Hébert, OC was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator, and world traveler having visited more than 130 countries.-History:...
- Philip OwenPhilip OwenPhilip Walter Owen was the mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1993 to 2002, making him one of Vancouver's longest serving mayors. His father was Walter S. Owen, who was Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1973 to 1978....
- Patrick PichettePatrick PichettePatrick Pichette is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Google Inc..He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the business school École des sciences de la Gestion of Université du Québec à Montréal and an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of...